Everyone has encountered the problem when your device does not support the format the desired video, audio or images. Movavi quickly converts any file into the format you need.
If you only need fragments from videos, films or melodies, Movavi will help you cut out the necessary fragments without re-encoding. The ability to edit video before converting: trimming, cropping, improving quality, adjusting volume and much more.
- User-friendly interface, many functions;
- High conversion speed;
- Obtaining excellent quality through the use of modern codecs.
Almost all users are faced with the need to change the video format. This need arises for one of the following reasons:
- You need to watch the video on a portable device;
- The desire to post a video on the Internet;
- Video compression to save disk space, etc.
Don't understand video characteristics? This is not necessary. The Movavi converter has a simple and intuitive interface, so even a non-professional can easily understand it. Movavi can work with many video and audio formats.
Video for your mobile device
Having a problem playing video on your mobile phone? Then you need to figure out what video format is needed, what parameters are suitable for your device. But you don’t have to worry about it, the video converter will do everything for you. Movavi (http://www.movavi.ru/videoconverter/) has ready-made profiles for various mobile devices.
You just need to find your device in the list and the converter itself will convert to required format.
Video for the Internet
The program also has ready-made profiles for common sites and social networks. If the video is intended to be posted on your own website, then Movavi has flexible settings. All you need is to embed a video in the HTML code of your page.
How do you still change the video format in Movavi, a video converter?
Stage 1. Add the required file to the program.
Click on the “Add video” button. Select the required file in the window that opens. Click the “Open” button
Stage 2. Select the required format.
You need to select the desired format or device through which the video will be viewed from the list that appears. To quickly find the desired format or device, there is a profile search.
Stage 3. Start the conversion.
Click on the “Start” button. After which the video will be converted to the format you have chosen. Upon completion of the process, a folder with video of the required format will appear.
Anyone who has ever dealt with photographs or pictures has encountered the need to change their format. The reason can be anything: but the most common is the inappropriate image size, most often too large. For example, large files are converted to JPEG to save disk space. But this format is not entirely suitable for various drawings, where it is important that small details are extremely clear. More suitable for drawings PNG format. Want to create an animated image? Use GIF format.
So, let's change the image format. For this purpose we use Movavi, a video converter.
Stage 1. Download and install Movavi, a video converter.
Need to download setup files and follow the instructions of the Installation Wizard.
Stage 2. Add the desired image.
Click on the “Add Image” button and select the required image. The convenience of the program is that you can add several images at once.
Stage 3. Select the desired file format.
In the “Convert” list that appears, select the “Images” section and indicate the format you need.
Stage 4. Specify the folder where you want to save the image and convert the files.
Click on the “Browse” button and select a folder to store the converted files. Click the “Start” button and wait for the conversion to complete.
Watch the video and like the melody, but you don’t know its name. Sound familiar? Wanted to save in separate file just a song? Then you need a program that cuts audio from video with editing capabilities, since not the entire audio track is needed, but only a fragment.
Movavi video converter will help you out in this case too. The converter supports more than 170 formats, making it easy to extract audio from various types video and save in many audio formats. Movavi Video Converter makes it easy.
So, we extract audio from video
Good day.
Submit today home computer without video it’s simply unrealistic! And there are dozens of video formats found on the Internet (at least the most popular)!
Therefore the operation converting video and audio from one format to another - it was relevant 10 years ago, it is relevant today, and it will be relevant for another 5-6 years for sure.
By the way, in order to fully work with a variety of video files, you need to install one of the sets of codecs on your PC:
1. Format Factory (video format factory)
Official website: pcfreetime.com
Rice. 1. Format-Factory: selecting the format to convert to...
In my opinion, this is one of the best programs for work. Judge for yourself:
- Free with Russian language support;
- supports all the most popular video formats (AVI, MP4, WMV, etc.);
- there are video trimming functions;
- fairly fast work;
- convenient toolbar (and design in general).
In order to convert any video: first select the format into which you want to “convert” the file (see Fig. 1), and then set the settings (see Fig. 2):
You need to choose the quality (there are preset options, I always use them: high, medium and low quality);
Then indicate what to trim and what to cut (I personally rarely use it, I think in most cases it will not be necessary);
The program will then begin converting. The operating time can vary greatly, depending on: the source video, the power of your PC, the format you are converting to.
On average, to find out the conversion time, simply divide the duration of your video by 2-3, i.e. if your video is 1 hour long, then the time per envelope will be approximately 20-30 minutes.
2. Bigasoft Total Video Converter (the most intuitive converter)
Official website: www.bigasoft.com/total-video-converter.html
Rice. 4. Bigasoft Total Video Converter 5: main window - opening the file for the envelope (clickable)
It was not by chance that I put this program in second place.
Firstly, its most important advantage is that working with it is simple and fast (even a novice PC user can quickly figure it out and convert all of their video files).
Secondly, the program supports simply a huge variety of formats (there are dozens of them, see Fig. 5): ASF, AVI, MP4, DVD, etc. Moreover, the program has a sufficient number of templates: you can quickly select the one you need to transfer video for Android (for example) or for Web video.
Rice. 5. Formats supported
And thirdly, the Bigasoft Total Video Converter program has the most convenient editor (Fig. 6). You can easily and quickly trim edges, apply effects, a watermark, subtitles, etc. In Fig. 6 I easily and quickly trimmed the uneven edge in the video with a simple mouse movement (see green arrows)! The program shows the source video (Original) and what you get after applying filters (Preview).
Bottom line: the program is suitable for absolutely everyone - from novice users to experienced ones. There is everything necessary settings for quick video editing and conversion. The only drawback is that the program is paid. Overall I recommend it!
3. Movavi Video Converter (best for “tailoring” videos to the desired size)
Official website: www.movavi.ru
A very interesting video converter. To begin with, it should be said that the program fully supports the Russian language. It’s also impossible not to note the intuitive interface: even a user who doesn’t work much with video can easily figure out “where everything is and where to click”...
By the way, a trick that caught my attention: after adding a video and selecting the format (to which to convert, see Fig. 7), you can specify what output file size you need (see Fig. 8)!
For example, you have little space left on your flash drive and the file is too large - no problem, open it in Movavi and select the size you need - the converter will automatically select the desired quality and compress the file! Beauty!
In addition, we cannot fail to note the convenient video editing panel (you can trim the edges, add a watermark, change the brightness of the picture, etc.).
In Fig. 9 you can see an example of a change in brightness (the picture has become more saturated) + a watermark has been applied.
By the way, I cannot help but note that the program developers claim that the speed of their product is significantly higher than its competitors (see Fig. 10). On my own behalf, I will say that the program works quickly, but in sincerity, Fig. 10 I doubt it 100%. At least on my home PC, the compression speed is higher, but not as much as on the graph.
4. Xilisoft Video Converter (popular universal program/combine)
Official website: www.xilisoft.com/video-converter.html
A very popular video file converter. I would compare it to a combine: it supports the vast majority of videos that can be found on the network. The program, by the way, supports the Russian language (after launching, you need to open the settings and select it from the list of available languages).
It is also impossible not to note the wide variety of options and settings for editing and converting videos. For example, the proposed formats into which video can be transcoded are dizzying (see Fig. 12): MKV, MOV, MPEG, AVI, WMV, RM, SWF, etc.
In addition, Xilisoft Video Converter has interesting features for editing video images (Effects button on the toolbar). In Fig. 13 shows effects that can be used to improve the original picture: for example, crop the edges, add a watermark, increase the brightness and saturation of the image, apply various effects (make the video black and white or apply a “mosaic”).
It’s also convenient that the program immediately shows how the picture will change.
Rice. 13. Cropping, brightness adjustment, watermark and other delights
Bottom line: a universal program for solving a huge number of questions with video. You can note a good compression speed, a wide variety of settings, support for the Russian language, and the ability to quickly edit a picture.
5. Freemake Video Converter (Free and easy converter / best for DVD)
Official website: www.freemake.com/ru/free_video_converter
Rice. 14. adding videos to Freemake Video Converter
This one is one of the best free programs to convert video. Its advantages are obvious:
- Russian language support;
- more than 200 supported formats!;
- supports downloading videos from 50 of the most popular sites (Vkontakte, Youtube, Facebook, etc.);
- ability to convert to AVI, MP4, MKV, FLV, 3GP, HTML5;
- increased conversion speed (unique special algorithms);
- auto-burn to DVD(Blu-Ray support (by the way, the program itself will automatically calculate how to compress the file so that it fits on a DVD));
- convenient visual video editor.
To convert a video, you need to follow three steps:
- add video (see Fig. 14, above);
- then select the format in which you want to produce the envelope (for example, DVD, see Fig. 15). By the way, it’s convenient to use the function of automatically adjusting the video size to the size you require. DVD disc(bitrate and other settings will be set automatically so that the video fits on the DVD disc - see Fig. 16);
Rice. 16. DVD to DVD conversion options
Programs for one reason or another that did not suit me, but are also worth paying attention to: XMedia Recode, WinX HD Video Converter, Aiseesoft Total Video Converter, Any Video Converter, ImTOO Video Converter.
I think that the converters presented in the article are more than enough even for everyday work with video. As always, I would appreciate really interesting additions to the article. Good luck!
Below is a list of some terms you may encounter when working with video and audio files. You don't need this knowledge to use Movavi programs, but if you want to learn more about the intricacies of media processing, you can start with this section.
Movavi Video Editor
Time scale
Time scale – a strip with time divisions above the editing table. All clips on the timeline are shown in scale relative to the timeline, which shows the duration of the project.
Editing table
The timeline contains all the clips added to the project and allows you to arrange them in the desired sequence. The timeline consists of several tracks for each data type.
general information
WITH the ratio of the width and height of a video in pixels is called p frame size . The two most common frame sizes are 4:3, which is used by most analogue broadcast channels, and 16:9, also calledwidescreen, for films, DVD videos and modern HD videos (high definition video). When the frame size of your screen and the video you're playing don't match, black bars may appear on the sides of the video.
Container Format (Video Format)
Container formatis a video or audio save file format that contains video and audio data in separate streams, as well as other data, such as subtitle tracks or Additional information about the file. A container can be compared to a box that contains all the components that make up a video. The image below schematically shows the contents of the video file. The container format is the information that usually needs to be processed when editing video files. By the file extension you can also determine its format, for example, files with the extension*.mp4 corresponds to MP4 format, extension *.mkv– Matroska format, etc. Since the container format combines different video streams, two files of the same extension can be encrypted with different codecs, which means one of them can be played in the player without problems, while the other may not be played at all.
Codec
A video file contains video and audio streams encoded using video or audio codecs that compress the data. IN in this case, a codec can be compared to a language: in order to play an encoded video, the player needs to “understand” the encoding method so that it can decipher or decode this file. If your computer cannot decrypt the new codec, you can convert the file to another format or install a set of required codecs. However, be careful: many malware disguised as sets of codecs. Always download codecs only from manufacturers' websites or other trusted sources.
In relation to media files, bitrate– this is the number of bits played during one second of video or audio. The higher the bitrate, the more detailed information is contained in one second of video or audio, and, therefore, the higher the quality of the final file.There are two types of bitrate– constant bitrate(CBR) and variable bitrate(VBR). Video from constant bitrate have (as the name suggests) the same bitrate for each frame, regardless of the complexity of the image in the frame: simple frames consisting, for example, entirely of black, will have the same bitrate as complex color frames. However, there are certain limitations, since simple frames require more bits than are needed to transmit them, and complex frames are limited in quality. At the same time, in the video with variable bitrate Each frame is allocated exactly as many bits as needed, without quality limitations or data loss. In most cases, variable bitrate is recommended, but constant bitrate is well suited for streaming media content.
Frame frequency
Frame rate, or frames per second (FPS), refers to how many video frames are contained in one second of video. At low frame rates, video may appear choppy while high frequency frames ensures smooth video playback in high quality. Recording video at high frame rates (48 or 60 FPS) will require more sophisticated hardware and more free space on disk; however, if you slow down a video at a high frame rate, the slo-motion effect will be applied to the video without any visible tearing in the image. The standard in the field of cinema can be considered 24 or 25 frames per second, which are most comfortably perceived by the human eye.
Interlace and deinterlacing
Interlaced videois a standard method used in analogue broadcasting, which began to be used due to the technical limitations of television broadcasting in the first stages of its development. Using this method, each video frame is divided into half-frames, with each frame containing alternating even and odd rows. This method allows you to transmit video at a frame rate twice as high as usual, achieving much smoother playback, and the human eye simply does not have time to notice alternating rows in the image. However, on digital monitors, interlaced videos can cause visible distortion in the form of horizontal lines. Deinterlacing, in which algorithms are applied to video to merge two half-frames into one frame, can help get rid of a number of defects. You can remove interlacing by converting the video usingMovavi Video Converter .
Remultiplexing
Many container formats support standard codecs such as the H.264 codec, which can be saved in various formats: MP4, AVI, M2TS, MKV, MOV, etc. By converting codec-encoded video, you can simply transfer a video stream from one container to another without re-encoding (if the codec is supported by both the container's input and output formats). This process is calledremultiplexingand allows you to save quite a lot of time, since usually the longest part of converting video files is transcoding the video track.
The number of pixels that fit into a video frame is called resolution. It is usually written as " width x height " frame, such as 1280x720 or 1920x1080. Sometimes the resolution is also referred to as "720p" or "1080p", referring to the number of vertical pixels in the frame. The higher the resolution, the more pixels in one frame, which means higher quality and detail of the image, but the more space the file takes up on the disk. When converting to a lower resolution, some data is invariably lost, and therefore quality is lost, but when converting low-resolution video to HD, the resolution will remain unchanged. In such cases, we recommend using the option Convert SD, DVD to HD in Movavi Video Converter , because it uses algorithms to slightly improve the quality of the video when converting to a higher resolution.
Sampling frequency
The sampling rate, measured in Hertz (Hz), refers to how many digital audio samples are recorded every second. Higher sampling rates allow you to record high-quality audio, but the resulting files take up more disk space. The recommended sampling frequency of 44100 Hz completely covers the spectrum of human sound perception. This is the sampling rate that is also used for audioCDs. To reduce the file size, conversion to audio with a lower sampling rate is used, but it is worth remembering that the sound quality will decrease.
Subtitles
Subtitles is the text that appears on the screen (usually at the bottom) that duplicates in writing the speech heard in the video, or contains additional explanatory information and a description of sound effects. Subtitles are often used by viewers with hearing impairments, people learning a foreign language, and also in cases where the video is not dubbed in the target language. Subtitles can be embedded in a video file container (also called softsub ), saved in a separate file (in *.srt, *.ass, *.sub or other subtitle formats) or displayed on top of the video stream without the ability to disable them ( hardsub).
Video formats
Audio Video Interleaved – AVI (*.avi)
AVI is a container created by the companyMicrosoft in the early 90s. The AVI format supports a large number of video and audio codecs, and can also contain up to 16 audio tracks and up to 16 subtitle tracks. Despite the fact that the AVI format is widespread on all operating systems, it is gradually being replaced by more progressive formats.
DivX (*.divx)
DivX – format of the company’s own developmentDivX. Using a proprietary codec, the DivX format shows high compression rates while maintaining good quality indicators. The DivX codec can also be used to encode AVI video. The DivX format is not supported by many media players, and also cannot be played without the appropriate codec.Movavi Video Editor can work with DivX format files, andMovavi Video Converter can open and convert DivX files to any other format.
Flash Video Format – FLV (*.flv)
The FLV format, developed by Macromedia and currently owned by Adobe, is often used for Internet video because it is supported by most browsers, as well as most video hosting sites and social networks. The FLV format can contain video encoded using Sorenson, FLV1, VP6 and H.264 codecs.
QuickTime – MOV (*.mov)
Developed by Apple, QuickTime is supported by default on Mac computers and iOS devices; So if you want your video to be guaranteed to play on your Mac, your best bet is to convert it to MOV format. If your files will also be played on a computer running Windows system, it is recommended to convert videos to MP4 format, since Windows OS needs to download and install the QuickTime codec from the official Apple website in order to play videos in MOV format.
Small Web Format – SWF (*.swf)
Another format developed by Macromedia and now owned by Adobe is SWF (formerly known as Shockwave Flash) is a video and image format belonging to the group of Flash video and graphics. It may contain video, animation, vector images and other content. Commonly used in software from Adobe, the SWF format is supported by most web browsers, which, coupled with its small size, makes files in this format suitable for fast online transfer.
WebM
WebM is a free container format with open program code, developed by the companyGoogle. It is typically used in the widely used web video format, which is easy to embed within HTML5 video tags. The WebM format can contain video encoded with the free VP8 and VP9 codecs or audio encoded with Vorbis audio.
Movavi file formats
*.mep, *.mep2
These formats are used in Movavi Video Editor and Movavi SLIDESHOW to create editable projects that contain data on the paths to the location of files, the order of files on the timeline, applied effects, as well as other information about the work on the project. Please note that projects created in later versions of programs may not be compatible with latest versions Movavi Video Editor.
*.mscproj, *.mrec
Movavi video converter.
Movavi video converter is a powerful and very fast video converter. The manufacturer positions its product as the most powerful and fastest in its range, which we can agree with. Official website of the program www.movavi.ru/support/how-to/how-to-convert-avi-video.html
The main advantage of the Movavi converting program is the huge number of video formats with which it can work. Movavi also covers a huge number of audio formats, it can convert some video formats to others, convert DvD to other formats, work with GIF animation and extract audio from video.
Movavi is a unique tool, because for such a huge functionality it is incredibly easy to use, and besides, it is completely translated into Russian.
Movavi is a video converter program. Introduction to the program.
Just recently I accidentally came across a high-quality program for converting some video formats to others - Movavi video converter.
The video converter program from Movavi, created in 2004, has been translated into a huge number of languages, including Russian.
Let's not go off topic. IN this review We will get acquainted with the program interface.
To get started, download Movavi video converter. After downloading, you can begin installation.
At the beginning of the installation, you need to select the language in which the installation will be performed, repeating what was said above, I want to note that the Russian language is also in the list. Waiting for us after standard installation, nothing complicated, everything is very, very simple.
Once the installation is complete, you need to open the program via a shortcut on the desktop or in the start menu. After launch, a window will open with the following information:
Movavi Video Converter provides the user with the ability to convert videos to formats such as: WMV video (*.wmv), DVD PAL high quality(*.mpg), iPad/iPad2 (*.mp4), Xvid video (*.avi), Mobile Phone 3gp video (*.3gp), MPEG Best quality (*.mpg), FLV – flash video (*.flv ) and others.
Another plus for Movavi is that it is possible to configure each format separately.
Movavi offers many codecs to choose from; it is worth noting the ability to add subtitles, 3D effects, and a logo. The functions that allow you to improve the video quality, as well as the sound volume by almost 2 times, are of great help.
If we discard all the functionality of the program, it can become an excellent player that will recognize all available video formats.
Summarizing all of the above, we can say that this converter is primarily suitable for professionals. Movavi makes it possible to easily add subtitles, a company or website logo to a video, and also convert videos from rare formats to more common ones.
Due to the huge range of possibilities and its versatility, it is paid. But the developers made it possible to take advantage of the 7-day trial version, it does not limit the functionality of the program in any way. It is also worth noting the considerable effort the developers put into their product.
Let's talk about the price of the converter, so personal version will cost the user only 990 rubles, and the business version is 1990 rubles. After purchasing the program, the user receives online support, for all questions regarding the use of this program.
Movavi, in addition to the converter, is developing other software for working with video and audio files, we will get to know them later.
Among the many programs for converting video files, Movavi Video Converter takes a leading position. This is not surprising, because the application is intuitive clear interface, which even an inexperienced user can master the first time. All the necessary tools for conversion, such as adding video or audio files and choosing a conversion format, are clearly located in the program’s working window.
You can easily download absolutely any formats, be it the usual AVI, MKV, MP3 or the more rare VOB, OGV, OGG. The ease of conversion will please the user, as no special knowledge is required. Select your file that you want to convert and upload it with a simple mouse click into the program. You can also easily drag and drop video or audio files directly from your desktop or folder into the Movavi application window. All functions and capabilities of the software are clearly translated into Russian and are as easy as possible to manage.
Four simple steps to use the program
First step: adding media files
The program works with absolutely any multimedia files, be it video, audio or images. In addition, the software easily reads DVD format, which will allow you to transfer your old collections from discs to a laptop or computer, compressing them to get a more convenient reading format. You can even work with UltraHD 4K files, compressing or cutting out interesting parts. The software can easily handle almost any large file. Limitations will only be created by the capabilities of your hardware, that is, the speed of the processor.
It is very convenient to work with audio format in the program, for example, change the file extensions of an entire music collection with one click. If you need to convert from the WMA format to the most popular MP3 format, then simply select the folder with all the music tracks and change the extension for all of them at once by selecting the appropriate function. You can also easily work with pictures, images and any photographs of different extensions. The converting program easily processes PNG, BMP into the popular JPGE or any other format.
Second step: select the source format or device
After the user has decided on the conversion format, choosing from the many available extensions, he should select the device where the source file will be saved. It could be anything mobile device or even one of the social networks on the global Internet. The program includes a large list of ready-made extensions and permissions templates for more than 200 modern mobile devices. This is very convenient and allows you to convert the selected multimedia file very quickly.
Third Step: Edit Video Before Converting
To get a high-quality source file that will be saved on a mobile device, computer or on the Internet on one of the social sites, it is advisable to carry out corrective work with the source. That is, to put it simply, bring your video, picture or audio file to a state close to ideal. So that viewers can see all the details and enjoy watching, because you, too, probably want to watch the video in its truest form. good quality, even in a compressed state. All this can be easily done in the program from Movavi.
The software's capabilities include a wide range of tools for editing absolutely all file extensions. You can easily cut and splice any videos, as well as combine them with audio tracks. At the same time, it is possible to crop and rotate videos and images in any view, while improving the quality. You can stabilize and change the color depth, as well as sharpen the video image or vice versa. To create branded content, there are tools that will help you add watermarks or include headings and other text information.
Fourth step: get results in seconds
Movavi Video Converter uses all modern developments in the field of video and audio decoding to achieve maximum speed file processing. The SuperSpeed feature allows you to convert almost any file in one second. In this case, the video quality is not lost, you simply change the video extension. If you need to compress a video file, then of course it will take more time. This option is quite useful, since in most cases you just need to change the extension without losing quality.
If the hardware power of your computer supports video chip technologies such as NVIDIA CUDA, NVENC or Intel HD Graphics, then video conversion will occur 3-4 times faster. Multi-core processor will allow you to effectively distribute data streams in the software, even if you simultaneously convert 2 or 4 files with the H.264 codec. Everything will happen as quickly as possible, since the program is designed specifically for quickly working with the largest files.
Movavi - the fastest video file converter
Even the most powerful and renowned video file converters are inferior in data processing speed to the Movavi Video Converter program. Tests conducted by the developers showed that when converting a video file for iPhone 6 into MP4 format, the source file with a volume of 543 MB, a resolution of 720x480 pixels, a video duration of 30 minutes and an AVI extension (H.264 codec) was processed in only 13 seconds. At the same time, the remaining test participants showed a minimum time of 45 seconds and a maximum of 14 minutes. 46 seconds. Thus, using this software application the user will save his time and at the same time receive high quality conversion.
Additional features of Movavi Video Converter
Conclusion
The program for converting videos and other multimedia files Movavi Video Converter is the best today among other similar applications, not only for regular user, but also for advanced users personal computer who value the speed of file processing without loss of quality and the availability large quantity additional settings. At the same time, it is convenient to work with this software, since the interface has intuitive controls that even a beginner can quickly master.